Katy Perry loses copyright lawsuit over 'Dark Horse' as jury rules song is a copyright infringement.
just took an L in court ... a jury ruled her song"Dark Horse" stole heavily from a gospel song that came out 5 years earlier.
Monday's verdict is the latest step in a lengthy legal battle that started back in July 2014, when Katy was sued by the Christian rapper,-- he claimed her 2013 hit song"Dark Horse" is a complete rip-off of his Grammy-nominated gospel song,"Joyful Noise." Flame's music label uploaded the music video to YouTube way back in 2008, and it's since racked up millions of views. He says KatyAccording to the suit ... Flame claims Perry also destroyed his reputation in Christian music circles because he's now associated with the anti-Christian witchcraft and imagery that's present in her"Dark Horse" music vid.
The case will now proceed to the damages phase -- AKA, when Katy finds out how much the loss will cost her.
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